Synonyms of installment

installment

noun

in-ˈstȯl-mənt 

variants also instalment

as in inauguration

the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization

attended the installment of the new university president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inauguration
• inaugural
• initiation
• installation
• investment
• induction
• baptism
• investiture
• enrollment
• promotion
• enlistment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharge
• removal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of installment

Published over two years in 19 installments, The Pickwick Papers launched a craze for serialized fiction. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Claire Chase has a new installment of her quarter-century-long flute project. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Larson bought her cabin for $120,000, paid in installments, in addition to monthly maintenance fees, under a plan that had promised the possibility of living aboard for up to 15 years. — Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Snoop Dogg‘s Doggyland is expanding its children’s book offerings over the next few months, and The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive first look at the new installments. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing installment

• installment plan